Results 101-120 of 2,532 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Duncan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (21 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an estimate of the Exchequer contribution made by the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland, including corporation, payroll taxes and other relevant Exchequer contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22933/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new primary and secondary school in Rush, County Dublin, given the population increase in the area, with a lack of school places for new families moving into the area; when these much-needed schools will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22886/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (21 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 366. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, in any updates to the affordable housing scheme, he would consider increasing the threshold for single-parent families based on the number of dependants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports in place for inshore fishers in 2024; the measures he expects to put in place in 2025; if any replacement funding is in place after the end of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Communities (21 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to ensure equal representation on all national fisheries committees in order that they are inclusive of the inshore fishing community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (21 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 493. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to ensure fair and viable quota shares of all existing and new pelagic stocks such as hook and line mackerel for the inshore fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22871/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (21 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 624. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of annual development funding specifically allocated to the National Cancer Strategy in each Government budget in each of the years since 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22844/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department has received to facilitate blind individuals being able to alert bus drivers that they will be at a certain bus stop ahead of time in order that the bus stops for them; if he will consider such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to establish and convene a stakeholders' forum on public transport safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the RSA’s plans to reduce the waiting times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the Government's plans to encourage more taxi drivers to work nights in Dublin city centre, following concerns over their safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline all noise reduction technology in place in Dublin Airport; the details of any further noise reduction technology being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an ASD placement will be secured for a person (details supplied) who is waiting two years for a placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22191/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can confirm that a person (details supplied) will be able to access an autism class in a primary school in their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any proposals in place to increase the number of classes in schools in all of the Fingal area, due to the growing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22029/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline a timeline for the delivery of autism units in primary schools in Skerries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence given the population will increase dramatically in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21778/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will take steps to widen the medical criteria for determining eligibility for the disabled persons' grant; if same grants can be increased to reflect or mirror current construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific criteria required for an appointment as a presiding officer at various electoral contests throughout the State; who determines these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider substantially increasing funding to local authorities in order to enable septic tank inspections to be carried out in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/24]